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CSIRO aims to establish and build relationships with members of the community. We welcome people of all ages to come and explore our facilities, holiday programs and public events.

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1300 363 400

Email:

enquiries@csiro.au

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About CSIRO

CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world.

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Tracking spacecraft

CSIRO manages the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex, one of three stations NASA uses to communicate with spacecraft.

Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt on the Moon. Photo: NASA

Parthership - CSIRO and NASA have worked together for many decades.

The Visitors Centre of the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex.

Visiting the CDSCC - the CDSCC Visitors Centre is open every day.

An artist's impression of the Dawn spacecraft as it left Earth. Image: NASA

Spacecraft we are tracking - see the current schedule for spacecraft tracking.

Antennas of the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex. Photo: NASA

A place in history - the CDSCC has been formally recognised as a location of historic significance.

Two white radio antenna dishes point skyward.

The Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex is one of three Deep Space Network stations around the world providing continuous, two-way radio contact with spacecraft exploring our solar system and beyond.

Contact Information

Mr Glen Nagle

Education & Outreach Manager

Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex

Phone: 61 2 6201 7838

Email: glen.nagle@csiro.au

Explore CSIRO

Community

CSIRO aims to establish and build relationships with members of the community. We welcome people of all ages to come and explore our facilities, holiday programs and public events.

Contact

Phone:

1300 363 400

Email:

enquiries@csiro.au

More contact options

About CSIRO

CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world.